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How to handle imbalances from light loads on VFDs

November 17, 2015 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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by Daniel Peters, Drives Application Engineer, Yaskawa America Input current imbalances happen when a variable frequency drive (VFD) with a full-bridge rectifier operates under lightly loaded conditions. Here we explain what to do about it. One phenomenon that electricians often see after installing a VFD is measurable current imbalance on the input to the VFD […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa U1000 industrial matrix drive … the greenest ever

May 13, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Yaskawa America’s new U1000 Industrial Matrix Drive comes in two versions: A 240-V Class matrix drive delivers 10 to 100 hp under normal duty (or 7.5 to 75 hp heavy duty) A 480-V Class matrix drive delivers 7.5 to 350 hp under normal duty (or 5 to 300 hp heavy duty) Unlike conventional drives, the […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa’s new motion trifecta packs automation punch

April 23, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Yaskawa America’s Drives & Motion Div. now sells three new motion-control products to improve automation systems and maximize effectiveness when used in combination. The MP3300iec machine controller makes automated equipment more responsive by boosting both processing speed and memory capacity, lifting both parameters to the highest levels in the motion control industry. In addition, MP3300iec has the ability to utilize […]

Filed Under: Controls, Industry News, Software Tagged With: Yaskawa

Drives: Configurable and integrated

March 4, 2015 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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A drive, at its most basic level, is a device that controls the speed of a motor. And there are as many drives as there are motor types and then some: drives for ac motors, dc motors and variable frequency drives among others. Over the years, a lot of advances in motion control systems have […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Servo Drives Tagged With: Bosch Rexroth, Lenze, Yaskawa

Enhanced Functionality for a Better User Experience

July 1, 2014 By Garrett Harmon Leave a Comment

Yaskawa America, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of the next generation website for www.yaskawa.com. Our goal for this project was to provide a better user experience by improving navigation, enhancing our search engine and offering more comprehensive content about our people, products and solutions. Feedback provided by our users guided our team to […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa Signs First U.S. Medium Voltage Drive Distributor

November 5, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. recently signed DRV, Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, as its first medium voltage drive distributor in the United States. DRV, a highly respected Yaskawa low voltage drive and motion control distributor over the past ten years, will now partner with Yaskawa to promote the company’s new MV1000 […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa Releases MV1000 Medium Voltage AC Drive

October 2, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America announces the release of the MV1000 medium voltage AC drive family. Designed for energy savings and improved process control, MV1000 drives combine compact modular design, high efficiency, low harmonics, and industry leading MTBF into a medium voltage drive solution that is compatible with Yaskawa’s popular 1000 series […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa Europe to Acquire Majority Shares of VIPA

December 6, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces that Yaskawa Electric Corporation (“YASKAWA”) has signed an agreement between its European subsidiary, YASKAWA Europe GmbH (“YEU”) based in Eschborn, Germany, and VIPA Gesellschaft für Visualisierung und Prozessautomatisierung mbH (“VIPA”), based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, whereby YEU will acquire a majority of the shares of VIPA. […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Industry News Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa America Inc. acquires Wermac Electric Ltd.

September 21, 2012 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America Inc. announce that it has acquired the business and operations of Wermac Electric Ltd. in Calgary, AB, Canada. Wermac is a 25-year partner with Yaskawa and has been an innovator and leader in applying Variable Speed Drives and Electrical Controls in the Oil & Gas industry. Wermac […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Yaskawa

Yaskawa AC Servo Motor comes in plug-and-play design

August 26, 2011 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Yaskawa America’s (www.yaskawa.com) Drives & Motion Division has launched the latest servo technology that offers a superior alternative to the usual stepper technology at similar price. The Junma AC Servo features a plug and play design that does not require gain adjustments or parameter settings. Delivering optimum servo performance, Junma eliminates time consuming setup while […]

Filed Under: Motors, Servo Motors Tagged With: Yaskawa

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